chapter 1 ems systems Flashcards
what does psap stand for?
public safety answering point
what is a public safety answering point
phone call center you call for emergencies for example 911
what does cpr stand for
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
how many hours of training must a emt complete
150 hours
what is the order of the ems system
reporting, dispatch, first responder,ems response, bls/als , hospital care, medical oversight
how many hours of training have Aemt’s completed
300 hours
what type of care does a emt provide?
BLS (basic life support)
what type of services do paramedics provide
Als (advance life suport)
how many additional hours do paramedics train for
1500
can a Emr administer defibrillations?
yes specifically trained emr can administer defibrillations
when we’re horse draw amubulances first used
civil war
what emr related advances where made during the korean conflict
timely helicopter evacuations (MASH) mobile army surgical hospitals
what was the only training available during the 1950s and 60s for ablulance attendants
basic first aid
when did advance life support become common with the EMS system.
1970s/80s
Nhtsa
national highway traffic safety administration
nhtsa evaluation ems based on what
rapid transport
rapid transport involves a patient that might die without the immediate appropriate medical facility
example of a trauma patient
gun shot victim, car crash hemorrhage broken bones
medical conditions
MI (myocardial infarction), poisoning, mental issues, drugs
what’s the first lesson as a emr
learning what not to do
what are the three goals of a emr
know what not to do, know how to us emr life support kit, and KNOW how to improvise.
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what should a emr tell a emt or paramedic when they arrive on scene
tell them what you know about the patient and what you have done to stabilize them
what should documentation include
who is the overall leader of a medical care team
physician or medical director
what is the medical director’s job in ems
sets medical policies and procedures
six components of the quality improvement process.
safety
effectiveness
patient centered ness
timelines
efficiency
equitability
why is it important to know how the components of your ems system work?
because you as an emr are apart of the system and must work with other in the system
why is it important to get the correct dispatch information
showing up to the wrong address waste time that could of been spent stabilizing a patient
